ACI Foundation-Funded Research Wins ACI’s Wason Medal for Most Meritorious PaperThe Wason Medal for Most Meritorious Paper was founded in 1917 by Leonard C. Wason, Past President of ACI. Awarded annually since 1917, this Medal recognizes the author or authors of the most meritorious paper published by the Institute.This year’s awardees included Benjamin L. Worsfold, Jack P. Moehle, and John F. Silva for their paper, “Moment Transfer at Column-Foundation Connections: Physical Te...

Concrete’s excellent performance against fire is one reason it is widely used for building design. The noncombustible nature of concrete helps to contain the fire and limit the extent of the damage. Building codes that use standard time-temperature exposure data prescribe minimum requirements to ensure structural integrity for a suitable time for occupants to evacuate. Although reinforced concrete structures typically survive fires, there is potential for collapse during the cooling phase ...

ACI Foundation Donor Spotlight: Daniel SchwartzDan Schwartz has worked in the concrete and construction industries for over 30 years and is currently the Vice President of Operations at PWE Construction, Inc., in Oklahoma, USA. Schwartz also owns a consulting business, DMS Consulting LLC, where he advises project authorities on best practices for concrete construction. Not only has PWE, Inc., been an ACI organizational member since 2018, Schwartz himself has been an ACI member since 2015, as wel...

David Tepke’s infatuation with concrete began while studying at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA, under his academic advisor Paul Tikalsky, who had a “remarkable, unmistakable, and infectious passion for education,” Tepke said. Through Tikalsky’s mentorship, Tepke was led to ACI in 1999 and, during the infancy of the ACI Foundation Fellowship and Scholarship program, was awarded an ACI Foundation fellowship.One of the benefits of receiving an AC...

by Victoria K. Sicaras, on behalf of the ACI FoundationHaving creep and shrinkage modeling tools to accurately predict concrete behavior over time is essential for designing and maintaining serviceable, safe structures. Knowing how long a structure’s useful service life should be, and how concrete performs under sustained loads, is instrumental in determining when retrofits are needed or whether structural issues are materializing. This is particularly important for creep-sensitive structu...

Attend the CIC-hosted Technical Session at the next ACI Concrete ConventionTo support ACI’s expanding focus on technology and innovation, the Concrete Innovation Council (CIC) of the ACI Foundation collaborates with the concrete community to further innovative solutions for industry-wide challenges by identifying, nurturing, and supporting both new and mature technologies. The CIC also works closely with Rex Donahey, ACI Director of Innovative Concrete Technology, to create a formal connec...

The ACI Foundation’s Concrete Innovation Council (CIC) gathered once again with participants and presenters to discuss technology and innovation at the 2023 Technology Forum. The successful event took place August 29-31, 2023, at the Benson Portland A Hilton Curio Collection Hotel in Portland, OR. The Technology Forum is an innovation-focused educational and networking event for concrete professionals.The Technology Forum provided attendees the opportunity to connect with representatives f...

From her earliest childhood in Tanzania, Sherryen Mutoka was mesmerized by her father’s construction drawings. An engineer himself, he helped foster her passion for the built environment. Following his passing, Mutoka dedicated herself to pursuing studies in both mathematics and the sciences—not only earning herself a scholarship to the African Leadership Academy in Metro Johannesburg, South Africa, but eventually a place studying civil and structural engineering at Notre Dame Univer...

The ACI Foundation's Concrete Research Council (CRC) annual request for proposals is open now through December 1, 2023. The CRC seeks to advance the concrete industry by funding concrete research projects that further the knowledge and sustainability of concrete materials, construction, and structures.Proposal and funding parameters include: Topics are encouraged from all areas of concrete research. Up to $50,000 for direct costs may be approved per project. An ACI Technical Committee must s...

The ACI Foundation is pleased to announce the new ACI 201 Concrete Durability Scholarship funded by Professor Emeritus Donald J. Janssen. Don served as an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Washington for over thirty years; leading the field in concrete durability, materials, and performance research. Janssen is a member of ACI Committees S803, Faculty Network, 201, Durability of Concrete, and ACI Subcommittee 201-D, Steering Committee. Along with Don’s monumenta...